Opposition alliance to meet in Islamabad on Wednesday to plan next steps

A joint meeting of the opposition alliance has been called for Wednesday, November 4, in Islamabad. All opposition parties have been invited to attend, according to reports by Express News and Daily Pakistan.

The time and venue were not finally settled when the first reports appeared on November 3. Express News, citing sources, said the meeting was likely to be held at the residence of JUI-F chief Maulana Fazlur Rehman. It added that the alliance was waiting for his availability and would fix the time and place according to his convenience.

On the morning of the meeting, the television channel 24NewsHD gave more detail. It reported that the meeting would take place at 5 pm at Maulana Fazlur Rehman's residence in Islamabad, and that invitations had gone to all opposition leaders.

According to the same channel, PTI Chairman Barrister Gohar, PTI leader Asad Qaisar and the Leader of the Opposition in the National Assembly, Mehmood Khan Achakzai, will attend.

The reports say participants are expected to review the current political situation and other important matters. They will also discuss the opposition's activities inside parliament and how to resolve differences within its ranks.

24NewsHD said the meeting will also consider a future course of action aimed at easing political tensions. The release of PTI founder and former prime minister Imran Khan is to be taken up at the meeting as well.

Express News and Daily Pakistan both described the purpose of the gathering as consultation on the opposition's future strategy. No decisions had been reported at the time of these reports.